New Music to Listen To

It's really easy to only listen to the same old albums from 20 years ago over and over again. But there’s a ton of great, new stuff coming out all of the time that deserves your attention. This page is a collection of new(er) music that I fully recommend. Listed from newest to oldest. Only going back a couple of years.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

DOOMED! by Open Mike Eagle & Kenny Segal
August 2026 / Rap + Alt Hip Hop / Listen
Maybe my favorite OME project yet.

Lost Weekend by Phoebe Bridgers
August 2026 / Indie Folk / Listen
Another incredible release from the modern-day queen of sad songs.

Whack's Museum by Tierra Whack
June 2026 / Rap + Alt Hip Hop / Listen
Extremely fun wordplay from ene of the best modern rappers.

An Eraser and a Maze by Modest Mouse
June 2026 / Indie Rock / Listen
"Dogbed in Heaven" and "Speak 'N Spell" belong in the MM pantheon.

Redstar Wu & the Worldwide Scourge by Genesis Owusu
May 2026 / Hip Hop + Alt Rock / Listen
An electrifying album. My most listened to of 2026. ★

Prophecy of the Burning Rose by Warlock Corpse
March 2026 / Dungeon Synth + Raw Black Metal / Listen
Another incredible release from my favorite DS artist.

Xiu Mutha Fuckin' Xiu: Vol.1 by Xiu Xiu
Jan 2026 / Avante Garde + Post Punk / Listen
An insane covers album. I'm a Xiu Xiu beginner, but I'm into it.

Observance by Primitive Man
Oct 2025 / Doom + Sludge / Listen
Big sounds. Extremely heavy and bleak. ☠︎

Secret Love by Dry Cleaning
Oct 2025 / Post Punk + Spoken World / Listen
Listen to "Joy" and let's build a cute harmless world.

Private Music by Deftones
Aug 2025 / Alt Metal + Shoegaze / Listen
It's incredible that Deftones is still this good.

Golliwog by Billy Woods
May 2025 / Rap + Alt Hip Hop / Listen
A terrifying rap album by one of the greats.

Viagr Aboys by Viagra Boys
April 2025 / Post Punk + Art Punk / Listen
I agree with this message. Everything VB puts out is gold. ☯︎

They Left Me With a Gun by Paris Texas
Feb 2025 / Alternative Rap + Rock / Listen
Great double EP. Threading the rap rock needle. 🗡

GNX by Kendrick Lamar
Nov 2024 / West Coast Rap / Listen
Bing bop boom boom, boom bop bam.

Cool World by Chat Pile
Oct 2024 / Noise Rock + Sludge / Listen
The album this era deserves. Perfect. No skips. Their best yet. ‪✝︎

Cartoon Darkness by Amyl and the Sniffers
Oct 2024 / Pub Rock + Punk / Listen
Wonderful Aussie punk. "Chewing Gum" is an all-timer.

No Name by Jack White
July 2024 / Garage Rock / Listen
Probably my favorite Jack White solo album.

Shadows Behind Stained Glass by Ceramic Mist
July 2024 / Fantasy + Dungeon Synth / Listen
An extremely unique DS album. One of my favorites.